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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,557.86, 206,295.67 and 41,491.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,557.86, 206,295.67 and 41,491.05 is: 62,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,557.86 : 206,295.67 = 41,491.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,557.86/206,295.67 = 41,491.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,557.86x = 206,295.67 × 41,491.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,557.86x = 8,559,423,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,423,958.75/137,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,224.17

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